- Source: Marquart MA-4 Lancer
The Marquart MA-4 Lancer is a single place, homebuilt biplane.
Design and development
The MA-4 is a single engine, single place biplane with conventional landing gear designed by Ed Marquart. The aircraft uses a constant-chord wing.
Operational history
In 1966 pilot Chuck Wickliffe, won first place flying the Clark Dollar Bill Special in the biplane category at the Reno Air Races with a speed of 147 mph (237 km/h).
Specifications (MA-4 Lancer)
Data from Air TrailsGeneral characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 16 ft 4 in (4.98 m)
Wingspan: 20 ft (6.1 m)
Wing area: 116 sq ft (10.8 m2)
Empty weight: 650 lb (295 kg)
Gross weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg)
Fuel capacity: 16 gal
Powerplant: 1 × Continental Horizontally opposed piston, 65 hp (48 kW)
Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 128 kn (147 mph, 237 km/h)
Cruise speed: 96 kn (110 mph, 180 km/h)
Stall speed: 39 kn (45 mph, 72 km/h)
Range: 300 nmi (350 mi, 560 km)
Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
See also
Related development
Marquart MA-5 Charger
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
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